News Updates
Notice to AFP/AAC Members: The Treasury Board has announced that the increase in indexing to be applied, on January 1, 2012, to public service, Canadian Forces, RCMP, and federally appointed judges' pensions will be 2.8%.
One Veteran – A Matter of Fairness
Tribute to CF casualties in Afganistan
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Enhanced New Veterans Charter Act
VAC New Release - Oct. 6, 2011
The Living Charter in Action
Minister of National Defence announces launch of Canadian Forces Appreciation Program
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August 19 - Invest money in veterans and not name change
Class Action Suit – Reduction of S.I.S.I.P. Long Term Disability Benefits by the Amount of Pension Act Payments
Canada Revenue Agency warns Canadians of mail scam.
Minister Blackburn Announces Important Changes to Agent Orange Ex Gratia Payment
Robert Oliphant, MP Introduces Bill to Make Veterans Ombudsman Independent and Effective
New Online Petition
Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn apolgises to Sean Bruyea.
Minister of Veterans Affairs Announces Improved Support for Veterans with ALS.
Le ministre des Anciens Combattants annonce un meilleur soutien pour les vétérans atteints de la SLA
VAC Agent Orange Ex Gratia Payment Program has been extended from April 2009 to 1 October 2010.
Not the time to downsize Veterans Affairs.
Treasurer of the Association, LCol(Ret'd) Chuck McCabe, runs with the Olympic torch.
Canada Service Veterans - Guidelines for Health Care Programs
End of an Era event - April 9, 2010.
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The Living Charter In Action: New Veterans Charter Advisory Group Report composed October 2009. Click HERE to read the report.
2010 Pension IncreaseThe Treasury Board has announced the increase in indexing to be applied, on 1 January 2010, to public service, Canadian Forces, RCMP, and federally appointed judges' pensions will be a whopping 0.5% (half of one per cent).
Are YOU concerned about EI issues? Click HERE to read our Brief and then click HERE to contact your MP! We need your support now!
Do you know about the plight of Military Widows? Click HERE
What's new at the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman? - Click HERE
VAC Announcement - Agent Orange - Click HERE
Knowing your rights as a Canadian veteran - Click HERE
Claw Backs - Click HERE
Pension Surplus Appeal - Click HERE